White Palace,
Update my West Highland White Terrier - Casper (it's his name)

After looking for so long, finally found a picture of Casper's sister.
http://www.adpost.com/my/pets/5390/

The breeder priced it at 2.2k but then can lower much much more wan cause no cert some more. I bought Casper for 1.6k only but Casper's fur not as fluffy as the sister.

I think 1.6k for Westie is ok lor, quite cheap. If you run a search in adpost.com for WEstie, some people are letting go at RM1350 and I believe you can find even cheaper ones.

Everyone also wanna feed Orijen. I used to feed Orijen before but then now scared liao 40% of protein for a small dog is a lot and rarely go out to burn off those protein - gives heaty (lead to skin disease) and fatty bum bum if every day just sit at home and rest.

Spending RM1k - RM3k for something you love that is gonna live with you and bring you happiness for 15 years is well worth it. Your friend's just a stingy or she havent felt the love of a doggy yet. There's a proverb saying "Those who said money cant buy happiness, forgot about little puppies."

Totally agreed with what you wrote. Even though we should try our best to help out the SPCA, not many people like abandoned dogs. Most still prefer dogs from pet shop - this we cannot deny. Freedom of choice.

Yea, he sits at home most of the time because I dont really bring him out due to working a bit late lately and its dangerous for my sister to bring it out alone.

Yes, I also first time dog owner!

If tight budget, dont buy Orijen la, it's not cheap. Try Science Diet would be good enough already. Eaglepack is over-rated. Innova is the most bloody expensive dogfood ever.

Try to apply Frontline once a month, can already.

Anybody got JTL's name and number? I visited her store before but I forgot her name... shy! Tomorrow going to visit her shop and see the wee wee pad holder, dog house, toys, etc.

Nvm, I got her number liao from her garage sales. Going to visit her tomorrow. Thanks!

Hahahaha... I am looking for a doggy house so I can let Casper sleep in my room. Also intend to get a big tray for him to do his biz OR a wee wee pad holder, depending on which is more helpful.

Will visit Joan tomorrow. HOpefully got new dogs to see.

Today take my car go service, was hoping my fren can drive me to Joan's shop but then he ended up bz. Oh well...

Joan's shop is opposite Sunway Pyramid, near the big McD there, correct.

I live in Klang... I am going to Joan's shop on Sat only cause I couldnt make it yesterday.

Guys, just want to share Casper's first video on Youtube. Enjoy. This is most of the tricks he knows but now have to shoot a video of him opening his unlatched cage door.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct9MLDlczrY

This post has been edited by Pennywise: Sep 7 2007, 11:05 AM

I live in Klang. I didnt manage to go over yesterday but I will be going over tomorrow (Sat), just not sure what time.

I have no idea but I'd like to know too. Havent seen Joan online for some time now. Guess she must be bz.

Hahaha... Yea, he's quite good already but I think now have to teach him to "stand", "dance" and "stay" for longer duration.

Guys, check out the videos!

Yesterday, I went to Joan's shop and bought a tub for Casper to sleep in my room. Casper does not really like boxes, tubs or baby tubs for shower. So, getting him into it was totally troublesome. When he step in, he would step out and run away, repeat for 10 or so times. When he step in, even when I feed him treats or pat him, he would stay 2 minutes and step out again.

After so many tries, finally, I just put a cloth under his sleeping tub so it wont be slipper against the floor. Then ask him climb him and told him the "down" command, he bend down and sayang him for like 20 minutes with the lights off until I sendiri nearly doze off. Then, I get into bed and continued to sayang him in the tub for another 15 minutes before I fell asleep and he fell asleep too.

Throughout the night, he slept like a log. I wake up for toilet, I stepped on him accidentally but I quickly rework my steps when my feet felt something furry. Then I came back and he continued to sleep. He didnt pee or poo from 12am till 8am this morning! I wake up many times just to check on him and he's still all curled up in his tub, enjoying his new bed.

Wake up this morning, walk him downstairs - he walks slowly with me now. Before this, he always just dash off from my room door, down the stairs. Then, I went to the kitchen and he came along. I made his breakfast and he looked out the back door of my house. He's been doing that since yesterday night and I kept looking out the window but nothing's there. Maybe 'something' was there but only he could see it. When I fed him breakfast, I locked him up in the cage only until he finishes. Then I let him out again when he was done so I went to wash his bowl in the kitchen. He was going to the kitchen back door sniffing and sniffing. When I finished washing, he was looking out straight at the window. I am sure he could see something I couldnt. I ignored him and I walked to the hall.

Casper came along, went into his home (you can find what it looks like in my YouTube video in the link below), then he pee-d and havent potty. Came out to wipe his ding-dong and played with him a while, cleaned his ears and then told him to "go home!" Now I came upstairs back into my room to update my blog and reply here.

Going back down to check on his poop.


I think the reason why your dog is eating back his poop is because it was not digested properly and hence, it went in for a second-round.

How old is your dog?
How long have he been doing that?
What dog food you feed him?

You can change your dog food brand or like others suggested, pour pepper onto it and when he smells there, he will sneeze and dislike it.

I wish you good luck with your adoption, do post up some pictures when you bring him home. Have fun.

Yes, we celebrate our dog's birthday, nothing major but just maybe cook him a piece of steak from Jusco or something.

Also, you can feed him that bone like thing, it's edible and will turn wet and soft over time, collect dust and hair from the ground - then I'd throw it away. Most dogs can finish a bone but mine just play with it but never eat it so end up every time throw away after 2 days.

I have no idea what's Dyno, never tried that before.

This post has been edited by Pennywise: Sep 8 2007, 09:33 AM

Underground,
Returned home with snoopy too busy to reply to us liao neh? HEhe... I hope you are having a good time.

Dont worry, he wont choke him. If he's friendly to stranger, doesnt make him look much like the suicidal type.

When he keep pulling, you just walk the opposite direction. He will follow you. You can tug the leash before turning around, this will irritate him - then over time, he will always turn his head back to check if you're there.

Your pup is about 19 weeks or 19 months/ I forgot but if it's 19 months, I think poop once per day is normal unless you feed him once in the morning and once more at night then it'd be twice like my Casper.

You never fail to impress me with your knowledge with pets. What are you doing now? A vet? Now, I know how to check if doggy is hydrated or dehydrated!!

How many days has it been? Maybe he's stressed. Let him get used to the environment. Maybe he will drop da bomb tonight.

Guys, need some help here.

1. Where to buy those toothbrush that can fit into your fingers one for our doggy?

2. Casper turning 1 year old soon, I want to change his puppy kibble to adult one but I cannot decide on the brand. Can you guys post back what brand of kibble you feed your doggy?

Right now, Casper is on Innova for puppies.

Eaglepack - he dislike
Orijen 40% protein - too much for him
Nutri Source - breeder said no good wor

Any suggestions? I know this "what dog food you feed your dog?" question always comes around - please share.

I have a serious problem.

Anyone of you leave your furkid at home for 8 hours? What will happen if this is prolonged? What remedy is used to counter this problem?

My grandma went to my aunt's place. My sister went to school and have tuition in the afternoon so she's not coming back home. My maid followed my grandma out to aunt's place. My parents working, so am I.

Casper is home alone for the next 8 hours till my sister return at 6pm. This will be the same tomorrow and Wed also. Poor thing and I cannot take my mind of it.

Hence this is also one of the reason why I would like to buy a female Westie to keep him company.

Yea, I just gave Casper a good shower yesterday. It started out with a shower --> brush teeth --> clean ears --> cut nail --> groom the fur a bit --> apply conditioner --> sweet the fur --> clean up the area. Everything took up nearly 3 hours and I was about to pengsan. Imagine getting a second dog!! Lucky got my sister to help me out every time.

I leave Casper in a cage too but his cage is extended with 5 pieces of playpen, hence he can come out any time to do his business cause the other end is newspaper (his toilet).

I dont mind so much about the expenses. One dog eat you also have to buy kibble and treat, two dog also the same - just extra.

I am looking for a female Westie now, waiting to see any breeder has it in a good price then I will buy straight. I just worry they fight and scratch out each other's eyes when I'm not around. Yes, I will separate them until the third jab of course!

Dont worry, it's only been a day - maybe constipation due to stress. Sekaligus tomorrow he give you a poo poo hat!! Big big one! As big as your car tire? Or maybe he did but you didnt see it?


Encourage him to drink water ler... Put the bowl near where he is tied up in the leash or something. Has he been debarked?

I got a suggestion also - put ice in their water. Hot day, some dogs love cold drinks!!

Weiii... dont give up like that. Keep trying for one week la, dogs like human also need time to adjust ma.

All dogs need to be tied up when we go out, not just Snoopy. You sure you going to return him back to the owner ah?

I posted this on #21 but nobody replied to me... All of you who own more than ONE furkid, please comment / advise. I am really considering of getting a second Westie, a female.

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My post:
I have a serious problem.

Anyone of you leave your furkid at home for 8 hours? What will happen if this is prolonged? What remedy is used to counter this problem?

My grandma went to my aunt's place. My sister went to school and have tuition in the afternoon so she's not coming back home. My maid followed my grandma out to aunt's place. My parents working, so am I.

Casper is home alone for the next 8 hours till my sister return at 6pm. This will be the same tomorrow and Wed also. Poor thing and I cannot take my mind of it.

Hence this is also one of the reason why I would like to buy a female Westie to keep him company.

Yea, I just gave Casper a good shower yesterday. It started out with a shower --> brush teeth --> clean ears --> cut nail --> groom the fur a bit --> apply conditioner --> sweet the fur --> clean up the area. Everything took up nearly 3 hours and I was about to pengsan. Imagine getting a second dog!! Lucky got my sister to help me out every time.

I leave Casper in a cage too but his cage is extended with 5 pieces of playpen, hence he can come out any time to do his business cause the other end is newspaper (his toilet).

I dont mind so much about the expenses. One dog eat you also have to buy kibble and treat, two dog also the same - just extra.

I am looking for a female Westie now, waiting to see any breeder has it in a good price then I will buy straight. I just worry they fight and scratch out each other's eyes when I'm not around. Yes, I will separate them until the third jab of course!